"paul bunyan" cookies
If your children like cookies and what child doesn't! They are in for a treat with these great tasting cookies. Just a simple, rich, butter cookie recipe. My Grandma called these cookies, "Cobblestone Cookies"..some people call them "Milk Box Cookies", I call them "Delicious"; The newspaper clipping calls them Paul Bunyan Cookies...call them what you want-they are good any combination you make.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
about 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup real butter only, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 small drops red food coloring or food gel
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts, i use pecans or walnuts
- 1 package pre-melted unsweetened chocolate
How To Make "paul bunyan" cookies
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Step 1Line a 9x5 loaf pan , set aside. -
Step 2Or a quart milk carton- cut like this. Set aside.
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Step 3In your large mixer bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; and gradually add to the butter mixture.
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Step 4Divide dough into thirds. Add almond extract and food gel to one part, and press evenly into the prepared container. Add nuts to the second piece, and press onto the first piece.Or wrap each piece separately and pack into pan the next day. Add melted chocolate to the third piece, mixing in well; press chocolate piece evenly over second layer. Note: you can arrange colors in any order you wish.
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Step 5Cover and chill overnight.Next day Unwrap, cut loaf in half lengthwise.If you want a large cookie -"Paul Bunyan" style -do not cut dough in half. Be sure to place these cookies at least 4 to 6 inches apart on cookie sheet. Heat oven to 350^.
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Step 6Cut each half into 1/8-inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or just until edges are firm;or starting to brown on the edges. Remove to racks to cool. --- Note: I know this may sound difficult- but once you get the hang of it ,it is quite simple- give it a try!
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